“ MY BIGGEST LESSON AS A LEADER IS THAT IT DOESN ’ T MATTER HOW GOOD YOU THINK YOU ARE ; REAL PROGRESS AND SUCCESS DEPEND ON WORKING IN TEAMS ”
Cuba
GROUP REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT SOUTHERN AND EAST AFRICA AT MTN
Paving the way for the digital transformation of , and the 5G rollout in , Africa , Yolanda Cuba is instrumental in addressing the global data gap and a role model for the world ’ s women in tech .
Cuba has established an exceptional reputation across both the African and global telecoms sectors .
Her outstanding telecoms experience has made her one of Africa ’ s most influential business leaders , a key driver of the continent ’ s 5G rollout , and a figurehead for improving diversity , equity and inclusion across the industry .
Cuba has held leadership positions with some of the largest names in telecoms , including the role of Group CEO for the Mvelaphanda Group , the CEO of Vodafone Ghana and , just before joining MTN , the Group Chief Officer for Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions for Vodacom .
Across her career , Cuba has experienced working in a wide variety of industries , including telecoms , mergers and acquisitions , fastmoving consumer goods ( FMCG ), and private equity .
Cuba also has a Masters in Commerce from the University of Pretoria and holds the title of being the first
“ MY BIGGEST LESSON AS A LEADER IS THAT IT DOESN ’ T MATTER HOW GOOD YOU THINK YOU ARE ; REAL PROGRESS AND SUCCESS DEPEND ON WORKING IN TEAMS ”
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